There is certainly not a shortage when it comes to how many ways commercial propane can be used by a business and around a worksite here in Arizona or New Mexico. It can power space heaters that are used for temporary or supplemental heating sources on construction sites or in office buildings as well as industrial clothes dryers that are used in hotels and resorts. It can warm the water in a hotel’s pool or spa and fire up outdoor grills and indoor cooking ranges that are used throughout the food service industry.
Commercial propane is also very commonly used to power forklifts that many different types of workers rely on to move and lift heavy materials.
Forklifts are used daily on construction sites, throughout the agricultural industry and in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, recycling facilities, grocery stores and distribution centers. A countless number of these forklifts are powered by commercial propane.
Using commercial propane to power forklifts that handle heavy materials offers quite a few advantages and benefits.
First, forklifts powered by commercial propane are unaffected by water damage, which is just not the case for electric forklifts. Therefore, your propane-powered forklifts will continue to operate and function as normal even in a heavy rainstorm.
An electric forklift requires multiple hours to recharge once its battery dies. During that period of time it is not operational so its work has to come to a halt. On the other hand, a propane cylinder can fuel a forklift for about eight hours, which is almost an entire working shift. When that cylinder finally does run out of fuel all you need to do is swap it out for a full one. No real downtime is required so productivity is not impacted. A propane cylinder also helps a forklift run at full power until it is completely out of fuel. It doesn’t become less effective as fuel levels drop either.
Not only can propane-powered forklifts carry heavier materials than electric forklifts can, but they are also safer to use indoors since commercial propane is considered to be a clean burning fuel. This makes commercial propane an ideal fuel choice for people working inside warehouses, factories and distribution centers.
Commercial propane is also considerably more efficient than a lot of other energy sources. This boosts a company’s productivity while simultaneously decreasing its bottom line.
Whether you need commercial propane for your company’s forklift or need it for your restaurant’s cooking range Sierra Propane can help.
We can make bulk propane deliveries directly to your Arizona or New Mexico based business. We can also install tanks up to 30,000 gallons on your worksite.
You can also count on Sierra Propane for your company’s forklift propane cylinders. We even offer our customers who need forklift propane two options:
Our commercial propane customers can also count on Sierra Propane to train your staff to help ensure that everyone is handling the fuel correctly.
Contact Sierra Propane to learn more about the commercial propane services we offer throughout the area.